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Gámbara, Mexico

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3,017 Population 22/sq mi density
915 ft Elevation 279 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Gámbara has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.1°F
46% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation915 ft (279 m)
Area137.6 sq mi (356.4 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates18.9321°N, 102.1131°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.83"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

562 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 103 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 104 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 116 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 90 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 60 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 99 km
Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 117 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 91 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 140 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 106 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 95 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 105 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 132 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 47 km
Jan 14, 1991 12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico M5.5 110 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 110 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 78 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 87 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 85 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 2 192 km
2023 Otis Category 5 235 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 162 km
2021 Rick Category 2 42 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 224 km
2015 Patricia Category 3 296 km
2015 Marty Category 1 260 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 237 km
2013 Raymond Category 3 282 km
2013 Erick Category 1 255 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 298 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 178 km
2009 Andres Category 1 216 km
2006 John Category 4 227 km
1996 Alma Category 2 108 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 155 km
1996 Boris Category 1 27 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 196 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 221 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 147 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 94 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 1.2 m 135 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 106 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 103 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 95 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 94 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (109 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 109 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in
March 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in
May 83°F (29°C) 0.8 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 5.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 7.8 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 7.4 in
September 79°F (26°C) 7.2 in
October 80°F (26°C) 3.3 in
November 78°F (26°C) 0.8 in
December 76°F (25°C) 0.3 in

Gámbara has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 75°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (0.1").

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